Rahu Kaal for Washington, DC
Monday, 2 November 2026 · Monday, USA — the daily inauspicious window and the other kaal periods.
Rahu Kaal — avoid
7:56 AM–9:15 AM
Abhijit — best
11:31 AM–12:13 PM
Sunrise
6:37 AM
Sunset
5:08 PM
Rahu Kaal in Washington, DC on Monday, 2 November 2026 is 7:56 AM – 9:15 AM — avoid starting auspicious activities then. Also avoid Yamaganda 10:34 AM–11:52 AM and Gulika 1:11 PM–2:30 PM. The auspicious Abhijit Muhurat is 11:31 AM–12:13 PM.
| Period | Time | Nature |
|---|---|---|
| Rahu Kaal | 7:56 AM – 9:15 AM | Avoid |
| Yamaganda Kaal | 10:34 AM – 11:52 AM | Avoid |
| Gulika Kaal | 1:11 PM – 2:30 PM | Avoid |
| Abhijit Muhurat | 11:31 AM – 12:13 PM | Auspicious |
See the full Panchang and Choghadiya for Washington, DC.
What is Rahu Kaal?
Rahu Kaal is an inauspicious ~90-minute window each day, traditionally avoided for starting new or auspicious activities. It is one of eight equal parts of the daytime (sunrise to sunset), assigned by weekday — so its clock time depends on Washington, DC’s sunrise and sunset, and shifts slightly each day.
Computed for Washington, DC (38.91, -77.04, America/New_York) from local sunrise/sunset, validated against standard Vedic almanacs.